5 Random Facts and Goooooo Jenn!!!

Jenn @ Running Sane is running through her half marathon this weekend. Please go cheer her on! 

She says she has no "real" time goal, because she is running 70+ miles this week to prep for Grandma's Marathon in June.

Funny thing is, I bet she will surprise us with what she can do on fatigued legs!!! 

And how does she do it? On a diet of popcorn and old Easter candy...
She's become a great friend to me. Love you, Jenn!

Also another shout out to Jim @ 50 after 40- who is running Fargo marathon. Sorry if I missed anyone else racing...here's a general shout out to all racers :)

And - a little late on this bandwagon- 5 random facts for Friday:

1. My left foot big toenail is hanging on with about 15% of what it used to...not sure when it will finally come all the way off. Looks really special, though.
2. I cannot understand why anyone would ever want to put syrup on sausage or bacon, or pineapple on pizza.
3. If I had to choose between racing or training, I would choose training ALL THE WAY. I'd be a basket case without it. But I do love racing.
4. This summer I hope to get our above ground pool running in time to swim in it before Memorial Day Labor Day...Someday I will get to sleep on the floatie mat while my kids swim- they are still a bit too small to touch the bottom.
5. Still find it *funny* that I ran 26.55 miles in my last marathon . I am sure someone measured the course, but I forgot to run the tangents.

Are you racing this weekend? 
Do you like fruit and meat in the same dish? Not me.

(try not to) Be AFRAID! And get ready for a NEW YEAR!

 No lips? That's OK!! Hang on for a wild drive.

Strap on your goggles. Put on your best snow sledding face and bring your sled and loved ones. It wouldn't hurt to bring some snacks and drinks either. This can make you rabidly hungry.

Mick Jagger...ain't got nuttin on me!
I have a high forehead and a pencil neck, but this look really accentuates that.

Crazy driving, with Jon at the wheel, on familiar backroads...

Going up?

 Today we headed to the snow about 15 miles uphill from our house. There wasn't much left up there, but just the right amount and kind for some real redneck fun!



Levi's face is tatered from a cold he's had :( poor baby. But he LOVED playing!

Below...Jon, Levi and Nathan sledding

And me and Levi sledding (below).
Don't let me fool you. I was scared to DEATH!


It was fun for all- except when Nathan got in trouble for taking the sled off the edge of the road and dragging his hands when Dad was pulling (Oops! He's still six = many more lessons to learn).

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New Year's sledding was a recovery from a day spent at a nearby small-town pool. That place was a blast!
Everyone spent some time in the water with our friends from church and I perfected a backwards somersault into the pool.

Reedsport may be the only pool in the country that has a rope swing (like what you climbed in grade school) over it's deep end.

Perhaps the best fun I have had all year was the giant NERF Gun war we got into at home. I blasted my husband 100 or so times in the chest, head, back and buns! Heh heh. Don't worry- the favor was returned.

And after all that "partying" I have many blogs to catch up on! Happy new year to you all!